Which of the following is NOT a direct method to measure microbial growth?
A) most probable number (MPN)
B) standard plate count
C) direct microscopic count
D) metabolic activity
E) filtration on a support membrane followed by incubation on medium

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Metabolic activity is an indirect method of measuring microbial growth as it estimates growth by measuring the by-products of metabolism rather than counting cells directly.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Direct Method to Measure